Amazed - I started off swaddling Ethan when he was asleep, then I started doing it as he got sleepy and now I can swaddle hihm awake and he knows it's bedtime... He didn't like it at first either. And I also block feed tho I sometimes find that for his last feed at 9:30pm he is a little hungrier so I give him both sides (eventho he never finishes the 2nd side) and he sleeps from 10-4am then usually wakes up at 7am, tho the past few days he's been waking up at 6am.
BK - Poor Reuben, my DS1 was a chucker but ur poor boy, that must have been frightening.
Megs - I 'm glad Jacks hip is ok. What a considerate little sleeper u have there... hehehe
Nelly - I hear u on the sick baby too... Ethan has finally rid of his cold but now it's his tummy
I never considered putting Ethan to sleep on his belly in the day... hmmm might give that a go. I would like to get some kind of routine going thru the day.
TMTM - Tom sounds like a little angel... such a happy spirited boy! I'm glad u figured out what was happening with Claire, poor girl.
Tatt - sounds like things are going quite well for u, so happy for u I love Jades cute little smile... Adorable!
Well things are good over this side too. Ethan started rolling over last night, I was undressing him on the floor for his bath and he kept rolling away from me then when I turned him back he had the biggest smile on his face like he was about to crack up laughing... lol but he's not laughing yet. It was sooo cute!
He is sleeping well at night, but not sleeping thru. Same as before feed at 9:30, sleep at 10, feed at 4am then up at 6-7am, but I am finding that after his 4am feed he is restless and I have to keep getting up to him. I try to keep him awake for 2.5 hrs before bed to wear him out and that works for the first sleep block but after that I could be up 3- times just stroking his hair or patting him till he settles. A few nights ago I was up every 10 mins ALL NIGHT!! URGH! but he also hadnt had a dirty nappy for 2 days, then he did a poo during the night and was much more settled after.
Last night after his 4am feed he was making these loud gasp noises, I freaked out and ran to him but he seemed fine, he was still asleep, so I just took the dummy out his mouth and he stopped...??? strange...???
He's getting immunised today.... finally.. he's not sick and I have found a decent doctor!!! I'm also getting a referal for an allergy specialist. DH is allergic to colours, additives and preservatives and penacilin and asprin and it seems Ethan has inherited it! Everytime we eat something and DH gets sick, so does Ethan, yet I'm fine... so it's going trhu my breastmilk. 3 times it's happened with gravy, once with very mild curry and again last night with crumbed fish... again he hadn't had aq dirty nappy for 2 days then he went thismorning and boy did it stink the house out!!!! I know that breastfed babies can go 7 days with out having a dirty nappy but he is really irritable and restless when he doesnt go and calms right down after he has.
Does anyone have any tips on starting a daytime sleep routine? I thought maybe start putting him in his cot, but it's so cold in his room, maybe I should put a heater in there to warm it up first. He is still in his basinett with us at night. I'm not worried about a strict routine, he usually wakes around 6-7am then goes back to sleep around 8-9am for an hour, then he's all over the place from there till he has a nap at around 6pm - ish.
I also just noticed today he is getting cute little dimples when he smiles.... Awwwww hehehe
Someone mentioned contraception, I'm starting the mini pill. But I still haven't had AF yet.... Ahhhh the joys of breastfeeding... It can stay away as long as it likes.... lol
Anyway, gotta finish getting ready and take my little munchkin to the Dr... panadol in hand... poor little bub.
Hope everyone is well
Last edited by *Dee*; July 10th, 2009 at 10:58 AM.
I'm glad u figured out what was happening with Claire, poor girl.
poor little bub.
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